Jeremiah son
Irijah son of Shelemiah
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An officer at the Benjamin Gate who arrested Jeremiah after accusing him of deserting to the Chaldeans.
Irijah son of Shelemiah is the officer at the Benjamin Gate who arrested Jeremiah the prophet after accusing him of deserting to the Chaldeans. Jeremiah 37:13
Jeremiah answered that the accusation was a lie and denied deserting to the Chaldeans. The passage says Irijah would not listen; he arrested Jeremiah and brought him before the officials. Jeremiah 37:14
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Jeremiah 37:13
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